Lenoir County NcArchives News.....Caswell, Richard - Efforts to Improve Grave 1912 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Debra Crosby http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00010.html#0002467 February 10, 2025, 11:48 am The News And Observer Thur Aug 22, 1912 Page 8 1912 Efforts to Make More Sightly Last Resting Place of First Governor Kinston, Aug. 21-- A movement is on foot here to improve the grave of Richard Caswell, first governor of North Carolina, which is located near this city. The grave is very near the central highway, and the fact that it is being visited by increasing numbers of tourists is responsible for the public interest being shown in the matter. An iron railing which was recently taken from around the famous old Caswell monument in this city will probably be placed around the sacred spot, and other means taken to protect the ast resting place of the great soldier and statesman of revolutionary times, and otherwise beautify it. The grave isone of the most interesting spots in this section, and the necessity for its preservation is regarded as important by the Caswell Monument Association, of Kinston, and other societies. Additional Comments: Submitter is not related and has no further information File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/lenoir/newspapers/caswellr3unw.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/ncfiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb